the same world

only one of us has teeth

but you could say

we see the same world

looking forward

and you could say

our fates are intertwined

forward facing

and bright

our fates are intertwined

your hair is cornrowed

and bright

with gold

your hair is braided

and mine is wispy

with gold

with bright and waking thoughts

my mind is one with thee

with teeth of us

with bright and waking thoughts

see? the same world.

(This poem is for my sweet Auntie Veronica and our alignment of spirit which is already evident in these pictures. Aunt Veronica your hopeful loving energy is exactly what I am inviting into my life right now. And always. Thank you for holding a place in your heart for me as pure potential, as bright and possible love. And I also dedicate this to everyone who is reaching to be their best selves at this time of change and adaptation. Remember? This is what it feels like.)